Team Manager, Payroll

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Guide team members through changes in organizational and operational processes.

• Assist in defining future role expectations focused on expertise, governance, stakeholder collaboration, operational orchestration, and ongoing improvement.

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, operational excellence, and modernization.

• Facilitate discussions at the executive level concerning payroll risks, controls, compliance, and operational performance.

• Cultivate trusted relationships with senior stakeholders throughout the organization.

• Lead transformation initiatives in Europe, including vendor transitions and redesigning operating models.

• Aid in the ongoing development of operations through optimization and standardization, enhancements in governance, and vendor optimization.

• Spearhead strategies for automation and readiness for AI integration.

• Assist in transitioning the function to an expertise-driven and strategically aligned operational framework.

• Reinforce governance and operational controls across the region.

• Decrease reliance on key individuals and enhance operational robustness through scalable support systems and thorough documentation.

• Enhance operational resilience and continuity planning across the markets served.

• Supervise audit preparedness and assist with remediation efforts as necessary.

• Ensure effective escalation management and operational transparency across all countries served.

• Achieve consistent accuracy and timely delivery throughout the region.

• Lower manual workarounds year after year.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience managing complex multinational payroll operations in Europe.

• Proven knowledge of European payroll governance, compliance, and operational risks.

• Strong awareness of UK employment tax is highly preferred.

• Experience functioning within matrixed multinational organizations.

• Preferred experience in leading transformation, vendor transitions, or redesign initiatives for operating models.

• Preferred experience collaborating with outsourced vendors and hybrid delivery models.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities